Senior Procurement Specialist with RUSSIAN

COMPANY INTRODUCTION:

If you are not afraid to dream the bigger dream, don’t miss out the opportunity to join our truly consumer-centric, sales-driven organization in Prague! During the past few years we had an impressive and constant growth and we became one of the largest organization groups within FMCG sector. With the existing portfolio of over 200 brands and 155,000 employees in 25 countries we are supporting our customers all over the world. Key elements of our dynamic and fast-changing company culture are ownership mindset, informality, national diversity and excellence. We will challenge you, make you search for improvement and most importantly we will unleash your potential.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

As a Procurement Specialist you will play a key part in Procurement Team organizational set-up in Prague. You will be responsible for day-to-day buying of non-strategic items, managing local purchase requisitions per defined strategies and categories, contribute to saving targets while ensuring that Service Level Agreements with the business are being met.

The main accountabilities within this role are verifying purchase request quality, aligning with end users, selecting and negotiating with suppliers, analysing results and supporting creation of contracts and relevant administration.

Key responsibilities:

• Manage local purchase requisitions per defined strategies and categories
• Verify purchase request quality and correct buying channel
• Align with end users on missing specification
• Identify suppliers for specific needs or categories
• Select template in Spot Buy tool
• Analyse results, negotiate and select supplier
• Create contract if required and convert purchase request into purchase order
• Support analysis requests, supplier enablement and contract administration for owned categories
• Resolve helpdesk claims and issues
• Escalate issues to Sourcing & Spot Buy Lead

BASIC POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• High school or University education preferably in Economics / Finance/ Business Administration/ International Business or relevant field
• Fluent knowledge of Russian
• Advanced in English
• At least 1 year work experience in Procurement, Finance or Client oriented position
• Good computer skills (mainly MS Excel)
• Good coordinating, analytical and problem solving skills
• Ability to perform in stressful conditions
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Customer oriented mindset
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team

THE OFFER:

• Full time position; permanent contract
• Attractive corporate benefit package
• Opportunity to use EU languages on a daily basis
• Perspective projects with an international scope
• Continuous professional & personal development
• A responsible job in a young & international working environment
• Social events and team building activities
• Extensive training and coaching
• Free refreshments in the workplace